JoBeth Williams has signed on to play Angel alum Julie Benz's mom in several episodes of Showtime's Dexter.... America's First Top Model (sorry, Janice), Lauren Hutton, will appear in at least three eppies of FX's Nip/Tuck this season, playing a PR whiz whose client needs a little [see title of show].... Munich's Yigal Naor has been cast as Saddam Hussein, and Shohreh Aghdashloo (24) his wife Sajida, in Between Two Rivers, HBO and the BBC's four-hour mini about the dictator's 24-year reign.For details on Barbara Eden's visit to Lifetime's Army Wives, see the TV Guide News Report.
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When Michael Ausiello teased us that one of six possible plot twists would happen in tonight's episode, I was oh-so-hoping it wasn't going to be the "Izzie and George will hook up" option. Ugh! Not that I myself haven't done stupid things while being overly intoxicated — haven't we all? Well... if the two best friends had to end up naked in the same bed (we don't yet have actual evidence that any sexual acts occurred), I'm just glad alcohol was involved. Will either of them remember the details? We shall see. But the first thing I thought when they drunkenly gazed at each other (right before they cut quickly to the next scene) was: "Lame." First he gets to shag Meredith. Now Izzie? But hey — I love this show, so I accept silly things like Meredith recovering way too quickly from her temporary death. Best line was earlier when Callie accused Izzie of having feelings for George, and George then described Izzie to Callie: "She's blonde. She's stacked. She's a supermodel. I'm ...
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Missi Pyle, who recently messed with our Hiro and Ando on NBC's Heroes, has been upgraded to series-regular status on David E. Kelley's The Wedding Bells, premiering Mar. 9 on Fox. Pyle had initially guested on the new series' first episode as a bridezilla.... Shohreh Aghdashloo (24, House of Sand and Fog) will check in as a patient on an upcoming episode of Grey's Anatomy.... The Class' Jesse Tyler Ferguson guests as Ugly Betty's orthodontist on Mar. 15.
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Question: I have to say I am surprised that Gregory Itzin isn't getting more buzz for his Emmy-worthy portrayal of the inept President Logan on 24. When he's doing something stupid or indecisive, he has me yelling at the TV at least once an episode, and he fuels more discussion between my roommate and me than Jack ever does. He does an outstanding job. So, with The Sopranos back on, and with Lost nearly guaranteed at least one acting nomination, do you think Itzin has a chance to get an Emmy nomination in the supporting category? Same thing for Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. If Jack dies at the end of the season, does Sutherland get an Emmy for five years of amazing work?
Answer: Seriously, the Emmys is not the place to look for validation where 24 is concerned. Given the long list of terrific supporting performances on 24 that have gone unrecognized, from Xander Berkeley through Shohreh Aghdashloo, I would think Gregory Itzin, enjoyably maddening as he is, is a very, very long shot.
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The Futon Critic says NBC has given Four Kings the hook and will temporarily fill the Thursday-night void with My Name Is Earl reruns.... Bravo's eighth round of Celebrity Poker Showdown, to air this spring, aims to give New Orleans a morale boost by filming in Louisiana City.... The producers of Bubble next will bring you a "day-and-date" release of Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, hitting theaters April 14, then arriving on DVD April 18 and on HDNet April 23.... A correction from the Hollywood Reporter: Shohreh Aghdashloo will play the first cousin of the Virgin Mary in Nativity, due for a December release.
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